Insulated copper piping for air-conditioners installed

18th June 2008

The house viewed from the very front. I think this is the first time that I took picture of the house from this angle. And we realised just how huge the house is (you can't really picture it by only looking at the house plan, which was what we have been doing until now!).

As usual, after work, I met up with my wife at the site to view any progress made so far. We notice that the workers were still installing and arranging the metal bars in the roof beam frames and I had the liberty to see them at work up close. It's a moderately slow process since the metal bars are arranged and tied together by hand using metal wires. My wife said that in Australia, she noticed that the metal bars there are welded together, making the job faster to complete. Oh well, we don't really mind, as long as the job is properly carried out.

Installation of metal bars in the roof beam frame.

The walls under the double staircases now complete. Now we're thinking of a design for that protruding ceiling above the door, but my wife told me an idea of hers and I think it will work well.

Testing out the storage area under one of the staircases. Looks pretty tight but with clever organisation, I think the storage area can hold lots of stuff.

This area is specifically requested to place the gas tanks which will be connected to the stoves in the dry as well as the wet kitchen. The area on the left is for storing hardware and tools, etc.

Another progress... apparently the Mitsubisihi air-conditioners personnel had started installing insulated copper pipes for the air-conditioners in the living rooms. In other areas, I notice some brick walls has been hacked to leave room for the pipes.

Insulated copper pipings for the air-conditioners.

Hacked walls, and the pipings are yet to be installed.

In addition, my wife also told me that she has collected a price quotation from one of the local electrical items suppliers for some chandeliers that we thought would be beautiful for the formal living room and the dining room. We are quite amazed with the offer price, but I'm still definitely thinking of getting a better bargain. I guess we'll drop by the shop again soon to finalise our order and get some discounts. According to them, the chandeliers will be custom made and may take around 2 and a half months to arrive. Oh well, we're not in a hurry anyway, since installation of light fixtures will only take place by the end of the year (or perhaps early next year).